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AMSTERDAM, July 1 (Reuters) - Four International Criminal Court staff detained in Libya since early June are expected to be released on Monday, the court said on Sunday. The four were detained in the western mountain city of Zintan after local officials levelled accusations of spying at one of them, Australian lawyer Melinda Taylor, who was sent by the ICC to represent the son of slain dictator Muammar Gaddafi. The ICC also said Sang-Hyun Song, the court's president, would go to Libya on Monday.

AMSTERDAM, June 22 (Reuters) - The International Criminal Court (ICC) has expressed regret to Libyan authorities in what seemed to come close to an apology designed to secure the release of four ICC employees detained in the country. Libyan officials said last week they may consider releasing ICC lawyer Melinda Taylor and three of her colleagues if the court apologised over allegations that she had attempted to carry sensitive documents to Saif al Islam Gaddafi, who is wanted for war crimes.

TRIPOLI (Reuters) - Australian Foreign Minister Bob Carr arrived in Libya on Monday to push for the release of detained International Criminal Court (ICC) staff, including Australian lawyer Melinda Taylor, adding to global pressure on Tripoli over the arrests. Taylor and Lebanese-born interpreter Helene Assaf were detained in the town of Zintan on June 7 and accused of smuggling documents to Muammar Gaddafi's captured son Saif al-Islam. Two male colleagues travelling with them have remained with Taylor and Assaf.

* Staff accused of smuggling documents to Saif al-Islam * ICC team on way to Zintan - deputy foreign minister * International community "should be fair to Libya" By Marie-Louise Gumuchian and Ali Shuaib TRIPOLI, June 16 (Reuters) - Deputy Foreign Minister Mohammed Abdel Aziz said on Saturday Libya wanted the International Criminal Court's cooperation as it investigates detained ICC staff accused of smuggling documents to Muammar Gaddafi's captured son. Australian lawyer Melinda Taylor and Lebanese-born interpreter Helene Assaf were detained on June 7 while visiting Saif al-Islam Gaddafi in the town of Zintan, for allegedly giving him documents from his supporters.

ZINTAN, Libya (Reuters) - A delegation from the International Criminal Court on Tuesday visited their colleagues being held in Libya over allegations they had smuggled documents to Muammar Gaddafi's detained son. The delegation had earlier been prevented from entering Zintan by a local militia which closed roads into the town because of tribal clashes in the area. Australian lawyer Melinda Taylor and Lebanese-born interpreter Helene Assaf were detained last week while visiting Saif al-Islam Gaddafi in Zintan on allegations they had smuggled documents to him from his supporters.

TRIPOLI (Reuters) - Representatives of the International Criminal Court flew arrived in Tripoli on Sunday to try to secure the release of a detained delegation visiting Muammar Gaddafi's captured son, a Libyan official said. The four-member delegation was being held in the western mountain town of Zintan after one of its lawyers, Australian Melinda Taylor, was found carrying documents regarded as suspicious for Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, a Libyan lawyer and a militia member said on Saturday.